Fur seaming apparatus



June 3, 1952 l, H, KONlGER 2,598,923

FUR SEAMING APPARATUS Filed Nov. 30, 1950 3 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR IRI/ING H KON/GEI? MAQ/C ATTORNEY June 3, 1952 l. H. KONIGER FUR sEAMING APPARATUS Filed No'v. 30, 1950` 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR lkw/vs H. Kom/GER ATTORN EY June 3, 1952 l. H. KoNxGER FUR SEAMING APPARATUS Filed Nov. so, 195o '3 Sheets-Sheet 5 INVENTOR /Rv//ve H Kom/@En ATI'ORNEY Patented June 3, 1952 FUR S-EAMING APPARATUS Irving H. Koniger, New York, N. Y.

Application November 30, 1950, Serial No. 198,366

12 Claims.

This invention relates to fur seaming devices, and more particularly to an automatic apparatus for turning in the hair at the opposing edges of two fur pieces advancing towards a needle on an overstitch sewing machine, and simultaneously fixing the depth of the seam.

vIn the conventional method of sewing together pieces of fur, it is necessary for the operator to carefully guide the opposing edges of the pieces y along a straight path in proper alignment with respect to the needle, and also to manually turn downwardly and inwardly the fur hairs adjacent said edges. This is an operation which requires considerable experience and skill, and because of the hand operation and personal factors involved it results in a limited output and a final product which is frequently non-uniform and bulky. It is primarily within the contemplation 0f my invention to eliminate these shortcomings by providing an automatic method in substitution of the manual steps now employed, and which will produce a uniformly ne seam.

In the accomplishment of the objectives abovementioned, it is an important object to provide a selected upper limit for the top edges of the advancing fur pieces as they travel towards the needle, whereby the depth of the seam can be predetermined and maintained uniformly along the length of the sewn pieces. And in this aspect of my invention it is a further object to provide means for directing the advancing fur pieces along predetermined substantially vertical planes for optimum positioning relative to the transverse sewing needle, it being my further objective to enable such a positioning to be eiiectuated after the prior step of twisting the two fur pieces and holding them separated so that they will receive a jet of air for inturning the hairs, in accordance with my invention.

It is a further object of my invention to provide, in cooperation with said upper limiting means, lateral guiding means straddling the two advancing fur pieces and being engageable therewith to effectuate the proper advancing movement without any drag on the feed. And in this aspect of my invention it is also an important object to provide said lateral guiding means in different spaced relations, so that they may be adapted for optimum results with furs of various thicknesses and qualities.

It is within my contemplation to combinatively employ with said upper limiting and lateral guiding means an air jet device capable of directing a stream of air between the two advancing fur pieces to inturn the hair in the most effective (Cl. i12-"20) manner, permitting the advancing fur pieces to be drawn together and maintained in optimum operative positions for a seaming operation.`

It is an important object of my invention, par@ ticularly with respect to the last-mentioned ob-` jective, to enable both the air valve and guiding means to be readily retracted from their operative positions when that may be necessary, and readily brought back to their operative positions.

And in this aspect of my invention it is a further object to eiect an opening of the air valve auto; matically when it is brought into its operative position.

It is also Within my contemplation to provide means for firmly yet yieldably maintaining the air jet and guiding structure in its operative position, and enabling the said structure to be temporarily retracted into its inoperative position by means of a knee lever, whereby an operators feet are free to actuate the two conventional pedals of the sewing machine, the motor control and the clutch pedals.

In machines of this general construction, it is rst necessary to start the operation by inserting the foremost portions of the two fur pieces between conventional feeding discs; and since this is a precision operation, it is important that there be no obstructions in front of the operator to interfere with this initial setting. AIt is also necessary, in devices of this nature, to have the sewing machine proper, in the vicinity of the needle and looper, unobstructed when necessary to ef-V fect a servicing of the machine, or a threading operation or a changing of the needle. also important that the sewing machine be permitted to operate for other types of sewing operations, whereby all obstructions such as valves and guiding mechanisms must be removable. It is hence an important object of my invention to effectuate a convenient retraction of the jet and guiding mechanisms either temporarily by means of a knee lever, or permanently by a suitable locking mechanism.

Among the vother objectives of my invention are the provision of an automatic method for increasing the speed of operation of seaming, reducing the need for long experience and exceptional skill in the performance of seaming operations, and improving the Working conditions for the operator by eliminating the need for assum-v ing the usual awkward hunched position and the requirement for constant and close watching of the advancing fur pieces.

It is also an object of my invention to provide a unitary adjustable air jet and fur guiding And it is v the seaming machine embodying my invention;V

with the nozzle and fur guiding components` in their lowered operative positions. Y

Figure 2 is a fragmentary side view ofll'rigure'l.lk

Figure 3 is a view like Figure 1;jwiththe nozzle and fur guiding components in their oper,-

atively raised position, parts being sectioned-for clarity. i

Figure 4 is a fragmentary side view of Figure 3. Y

Figure 5 is a plan view of Figure 1, showing the knee-controlled lifting mechanism for the nozzle andfur guiding components, the full lines representing the knee plate and linkage in the forward v position, and the dot-dash lines inthe retracted position; Y l

Figure 6 is a front view of Figure 5 looking from line'Ii'f-E. y Y Y Y Figure :7 is an enlarged fragmentary section of Figure ltaken along line 1 1.

Figure 8 is a bottom view of Figure 1 looking in the direction of line 8-8, showing fragments of y the Vfeeding fdiscs, the fur guiding and nozzle componentsl p f' Figure 4is a fragmentary front view of the machine showing twoadjacent strips of fur being fed towards the sewing machine past the nozzle, guiding member and feeding discs. Figure 10 is a fragmentary semi-schematic plan view-of- Figure 9. i

Figure 11 is a front elevation of a modified formof fur guide and guage for use 'with my invention. ,-v-

' Figure V12 is a section of Figure 11 taken' along linefI2-I2, and f .Figureala is an exploded componentsof Figure 12. 1 i `In the form of my invention illustrated, a conventional fur sewing machine I5 is suitably mounted on base I6, the machine components (not shown) being operatively actuated in known manner Vby the drive pulley Il. At the front of the-machine are the rotatably actuated feeding discs. I8 and I9 arrangedi'to engage therebetween 4and feed two pieces of fur towards a transbottorn view .of the v'erse needle, in a manner lwell-*known to those skilled inthe art, the sewing operation taking place directly at the region of the. looper 2U. The'forward or outer feeding disc I9 is spring loaded and. yieldably urged inwardly, the disc control member ZI being adapted for lmanipulaf tion by the operator to retract said disc I9 outwardly, in known manner, when it is desired to separate thetwo feeding discs. The specific conventional mechanism forrcontrolling the operative movement of disc I9 is not illustrated, since it is' not necessary for an understanding of the present invention; but it is nevertheless to be noted thatsaid disc is yieldably urged towards disc I8; so that, while serving to engage the fur pieces to advance Vthem towards the needle, it is capable of yieldable movement outwardly to accommodate increased thicknesses of fur or protuberances in the advancing pieces.

The apparatus' thus far described is, as aforesaid, of conventional construction, the novel features of my invention, which will hereinafter be described, being adapted for coactive use with said conventional mechanism.

Disposed adjacent the base I6 and in close proximity to the machine I5 is the standard 22 extending upwardly from base 23 and connected, by the crossbarito the .bracketr25 VThe upper portion of the bracket hasa horizontal bent portion 25 containing'therein an aperture 21; and the lower portion of bracket 25 is connected to the vertical supporting guide 28 which contains thereinfthe'vertical passageway 29. The said guidel contains, preferably at the forward part thereof; a slot 39 with upper and lower terminals 3Iandy 32.' respectively. The upper portion of guide 28 has an enlarged internally tapped hole 33 into'which extends the micrometer seamadjuster 3. Said adjuster contains a downwardly extending bossil in threaded engage'- ment with the Vwall of Yhole and anxupperi platform 35, `the .-outer peripheral 'wall 31.' off. which is preferably knurled wherebyit is ladapted i for manual rotary manipulation. I

Extending slideably through the passageway 29 Attached to the post 33' is Ythe stud pin 3" which extends transversely through 'said slotted portion 3E) of member 28, and is adapted Yfor slide# able engagement with the vvertical walls of said slot and for fixed engagement with the said upper e and lower terminalsv 3| and 32"ofsaid slot. The

arrangement'is such that, `the vertical movement of post 38 is limited by the vertical height of said slot, said pin t3, being in engagmentwvith slot terminal 32 to limit the lowermost operative i position of the post, and when 'in engagement with the upper terminal 3| to limit the uppermost operative position of the post; for reasons which will more clearly hereinafter appear.

Removably attached to the lowermost terminal of post 38 is the combination seam guide and gauge member 44, the upper portion 45 of which contains a downwardly extending socket 46 for receiving therein the terminal of said post 38, the upper portion of said member containing slot a il to accommodate the shank of the setscrew i8 which secures member 64 Ato post 38. The lower operative portion 49 contains a gauge por' tion 5I) and two downwardly extending spaced guide elements 5I and 52. The under-sideof 'I gauge portion 5G is the horizontal surface 53 adapted to slideably receive thereagainst the uppermost edges of the fur pieces being advanced towards the needle. E! and 52 and gauge surface 53 are disposed in advance of the feeding discs I3 and i8. Surface The said 'guide' elements manner well-known in the art. member 54 also contains an air control button-58 which is normally yieldably urged outwardly to the position shown Iin Figure 4, in which position the valve is closed, whereby no air is admitted to nozzlel55'. The details of construction of member'55 with the button 58 and internalvalve controls are not illustrated, since they are wellknown to those skilled in the art, and require no further elucidation herein for the purposes of an understanding of the present invention. It is suicient to state herein that 'the said hose 51 is connected toa suitable source of air supply, and that the air -is adapted to flow through the body of member 54 and through the nozzle 55 thereof when 4the button 58 is in its depressed condition, as shown in Figures 2, 7 and 8, the air supply being cut off when said button 58 is in its extended position shown, as aforesaid, in Figure 4. It is to be further noted that the vnozzle tip 58 is disposed along the feeding path, on a line that extends between guide elements 5| and 52 to the sewing region of the machine.

vrI'he said air supply member 54 is in xed irnmovable relation with respect to post 38. In the form of my invention illustrated, a split clamp 59 is employed for the purpose, said clamp having the opposing elements 6U and 6| in embracing engagement with post 38, and also in embracing engagement with the body of member 54, the screws 62 and 63, extending through elements 60 and 6|, holding the split clamp in firm frictional engagement with both post 38 and air member 54.

VF'ixedly attached to the bracket guide 28 is the cam bar .64, the upperportion of said bar being secured in place by the screws 65. Said cam bar extends down vertically, and has an enlarged valve-'actuating head |36 which is in pressing engagement with said air valve button 58 when the valve structure is'in its lower position, as illustrated in Figures 2, 7 and 8. The intermediate portion 61, above head 66 ofthe cam bar is of reduced thickness, so that it is out of engagement with button 58 when the valve is in its raised position, as illustrated in Figure 4.

By referring to Figures 1, 2 and 5 it will be seen that disposed within the cable casing 68 is the flexible cable 69, one terminal of which is connected to pin 40 at collar 4|, the other terminal being connected to arm 13 of the bell crank 1|, the other arm being pivotally attached to the knee plate 12 (Figure 5). The arrangement'is hen-ce such that upon the application of pressure against said knee plate 12, from the lfull line position of Figure 5 to the dot-dash line thereof, arm 16 will .be moved'forwardly to pull the cable 69 outwardy from the casing tit, causing an. upward movement of the pin 40 and collar 4| against the action of spring 42, andan upward movement of the entire post 38. In other words the operative actuation of knee plate 12 will cause post 38 and the parts carried thereby to move up wardly, so that the guide and gauge member 44 together with the air supply member 54 will simultaneously move upwardly out of the feed path, whereby the feed discs and the needle regionof the machine will be unobstructed and readily accessible for such purposes as threading a needle, repairs, adjustments, etc. If the knee plate is moved to the maximum extent, the postl 38 will have moved to its uppermost limit with the pin 43 in engagement with terminal 3| of slot 30. If it is merely desired to maintain the parts in such elevated position temporarily, the pressureV The .body or against lthe knee plate is ncontinued until itis desired to return the post to its lower position, whereupon, upon a relaxation of pressure upon the knee plate 12, the spring 42 will urge the post, together with guide and gauge member 44 and air member 54, downwardly to their operative positions. If, however, it is desired to keep the post and associated parts in said upwardly retractedposition, the locking member 13 is brought into play. This member consists of a handle 14 and a locking arm 15, the upper portion of which contains a notched terminal 15 adapted to underlie the pin 43 when it is in its upper position, as shown in Figure 3. The said locking element 13 is pivotally mounted on bracket guide 28 at 11. It will be noted that arm 15, when in its retracted position shown in Figure 1, permits a vertical operative movement of said pin 43; but when the member 13 is in its locking position, shown in Figure 3, it will engage the pin 43 and hold the post 38 and associated parts against downward movement. It is accordingly possible, when locking member 13 is employed, to release the knee plate 12, so that the feed discs I8 and i9 and the needle portion of the machine may be permanently unobstructed by the members 44 and 54.

In operatively employing my invention above described, two pieces of fur 18 and 'i9 are placed between the feeding discs i3 and I9, in conventional manner, with the fur hairs confronting each other (see Figures 9 and 10), the two pieces being positioned between the two guide elements 5| and 52, the uppermost edges of the two pieces being disposed against the gauge surface 53. The portions of the said fur pieces 18 and 1S .in front of the nozzle are preferably twisted inwardly towards each other at the upper edges thereof, and are maintained in a slight upward inclination as shown in Figure 9. In other words, there is no need to manually maintain the fur pieces exactly at the level of the feeding discs; all that need be done is to hold the strips with a slight upward inclination, the elongated surface 53, being horizontally disposed, performing the operation of guiding the upper edge ofthe twostrips at the proper predetermined level. The inclination of said two strips is such that their upper edges will be in close underlying proximity to the tip of the nozzle.

In this position, the feeding discs i8 and I9 operate in conventional manner, pulling the two strips between the spaced guide elements 5| and 52, towards the needle. During this process, since the nozzle member is in its lowermost operative position, an Aair blast will be directed downwardly between the two slightly :separated strips in the region directly below the nozzle (Figures'g and l0) thereby forcingany upwardly or outwardly protruding hairs inwardly between the strips. .immediately thereafter, the strips pass between the guide elements El and .52, as aforesaid, whereafter they are maintained in contiguous relation with all the hairs kturned in, thereby presenting apsmooth upper edge. This arrangement thus obviates the need for manual manipulation with the .thumb or other finger to force the hairs inwardly in advance of .the strips.

Since Vthe stream of air is continuous, there are no interruptions to `the inturning of the fur hairs, and a uniformly smooth seam is obtained.

It will be observed that the two guide elements 5| and '52 are in spaced relation, but not subject to inward spring pressure. It been found that any lateral pressure exerted-on th'e'advanc;

Vdetermined for each-type orthicknessj of f uri'tli vdistance between theelements beingA predetermined so Vas `to Apruvide the. optimum fgilidirlg effect without rundesirable frictional; retardation. vFor each 'different .type of fur, a different-guide and gauge member 4lli is employed, thegnunitfbeing readily ,':removable :from post38 byf loosening screw 148, and a newunit; with elements substituted.;- 1; f..

`'I'c vary the distance of gauge surface 53 above thefeeding discs, andl thereby varythe depth of the seam-all that need be done is to rotatably manipulate the micrometer-,adjuster,345. qByraisf. ing. @flowering the platform 36. the; collar. Y4 I: can be made toassume .f iiierfeilt,,1.0smarrimentil nestions.; with corresponding different lowermost posi-tions of--member 44. In other words, ifgadjuster g34 were to be rotated in .acounter-,c1ockwisedirection, to relevate platform 36, the operativeqpositioirofV member 44, and'rconsequently'of gauge surface 53, would be ,correspondingly elevated, and-the` seam widthV correspondingly modified. To maintain the adjuster 34 in its operatively desired position, the setscrew Sii (preferably with a brass or soft metal tip), is tightened, said screw beingl loosened to free adjuster 34 for further rotation.` Y l v The operation above described by the-apparatus of my invention, can readily be performed `without the high degree of concentration and skill required in conventional devices. It is merely necessary Vto hold the strips at a slight inclination, as suggested in Figure 9, and the machine does the rest both with respect to inturning of the Vhair and guiding the contiguous pieces towards the sewing componentof the machine. And all this is accomplished without any interference with the feed of the strips. Adjustments of the seam can readily be made, as above described; and once the adjustment is effected,-

the gauge surface 53 in combination with -the guiding elements yand 52 will maintain the advancing strips in proper coactive relation and at the proper operative level. The arrangementvis also such that the air and guiding components, although readily positioned in coactive relation with a conventional machine, can be readily retracted into a non-obstructing position, either temporarily or permanently. And it is to be further noted that the entire apparatus can be applied in Ycooperative conjunction witha conventional fur sewing machine, without needto modify the structure `of said machine.

Figuresll to 13 show a modified form of guide and gauge member. The upper portion of the device contains a socket section 8| the internal cavity 82 of which is adapted to receive therein the lower terminal of post 38,V in the manner aforesaid. The guide member component'is thevv wall 83 the lower surface dvthereofbein'gmthe gauge surface equivalent to gauge surface 53 in the form first above described. The guide element 85 is xedly attached to Vwalls 83 and 86. The, guide element 81 is attached to the bifurcated slideable pin 88 slideably disposed between Walls 83 and 86, the legs 890i said pin straddling element 85 and being in abutment with the inner surface of setscrew 90. The latter is in threaded engagement with the threaded annular wallr9| joining walls 83 and 86. The opposite terminal 92 o f pin 88 extends outwardly beyond surface xo differently spaced 9.3,- and iis yieldaldyeforcedinwardlifbvthe-sprieei 94he1dinfn1acaby screw-95e 1 'i ."Ihe; arrangement thus-:presen anfadmst lem guide construction, thereby obi/.ienne themed :off: substitutionvof differently spacedgguide` elements By a rotatable manipulation ,of screw 9,fthepin 88 i5 either forced ,outwardly against theaction' of spring, thereby increasing thef distance.between* elements 85.; and @li-.or the- Dimmer bei pushed in by spring 94 (upon a retracting turn of screw 90), thereby bringing the guide elements 85 and 'lgcloser together. y, In the Aabove ,descriptiongt e; invention beenV disclosed merely by wayfof example and in preferred manner; .but obviously` many variations and modifications maybe madetherein. jIt is, t of be understood, therefore, .that-the invention;V is; notlimited gto anyspecific form-,or mannen` of practicing sama; except; insofar; as such\lirr iitag. tions are specified intheA appended claims.;

'Iclaimt l. In a fur seaming apparatus including asew: ing machine of the type havinggagpair ef'frontfv andrrearY feed discs establishingaJlineofgfeed to a subsequent stitching point, Aazsuizvportingguide, va post slidably supported -by the guide and movable between upper and lowerlimiting posi-p' tions, a seam guide and gauge member and anLY air'jetnozzle carried by Saidpost vbetweenyretracted and operative positions corresponding,- respectively, to said upper and lower limiting positions, said nozzle andmember being disposed along said line of feed in advancevrofisaid discs. when in their said operative positions, the saidl post extending above said supporting guide, a bracketextending upwardlyfrom said supporting guide, acollar aixed'to the post above` the'saidV guide, a spring on said post in pressing' engage,-

ment with said collar and the upper` portion :ofY

said guide, whereby the post together with the nozzle andthe guide and gauge member will be" yieldably urged into their respective .lower oper-` ative positions, and lifting means connectedtd it against the action of. said a post slidably supported by the guide and mov'- 1 able between upper and lower limiting positions, a seam guide and gauge member and an airjet nozzle carriedV by said 'post .between retracted and operative positions corresponding, respec-` tively, to said upper and lower limiting positions, said nozzle and member being .disposed along.

` said line of feed in'advance of said discs when in erativev movementof the post and the members j carried thereby, the said seam guide and gauge member being attached to the bottom extremity of the post.

3. In a fur seaming apparatus includingasewing machine of the type having a pair of front and rear feed discs establishing a line of feed to I a subsequent stitching point, a supporting guide,

' a post .slidablyextending Vthrough said guide from ajpoint therebelow to a point thereabove, a seam guide and gauge member, and an air jet nozzle carried by said post, a bracket extending upwardly from said supporting guide, a. ,co11ar V9 aflixed to the post above4 the said guide, av spring on said post in pressing engagementl with said collar and the upper portion of said guide, whereby the post and the parts carried thereby will -be yieldably urged downwardly, an adjusting member movable vertically relativeto the s upporting guide to a selected adjustedposition, the

adjusting member being disposed below the collar and engageable thereby, whereby the downward movement of the collar and the post will be limitedl by said adjusting member, thereby correspondingly limiting the position of said guide and gauge member relative to said feed discs. the nozzle and said guide and gauge member being in their respective operative positions when4 the post is in its lower position as limited by said adjusting member, and lifting means connected to said post for raising it against the action of said spring to an upper position, whereby the said nozzle and the guide and gauge member will be in a retracted position.

4. In a fur seaming apparatus, the combination according to claim 3, said adjusting member being in threaded engagement with said supporting guide and having a platform positioned for underlying engagement with said collar, sai-d adjusting member being apertured to receive therethrough said post.

5. In a fur seaming apparatus including a sewing machine of the type having a pair of front and rear feed discs` establishing a line of feed .to a subsequent stitching point, a supporting guide, a post slidably supported by the guide and movable between upper and lower limiting positions, a seam guide and gauge member and an air jet nozzle carried by said post between retracted and operative positions corresponding, respectively, to said upper and lower limiting positions, said nozzle and member being disposed along said line of feed in advance of said discs when in their said operative positions, the said supporting guide having a vertically apertured portion, the post having a pin extending through said apertured portion and engageable with the upper and lower terminals thereof, to limit the vertical operative movement of the post and the members carried thereby, and a pivotally mounted locking member adjacent said apertured portion on the supporting guide, said locking member having a seat adapted for underlying engagement with the said pin when in its raised position, to hold it against downward movement whereby the post and the parts carried thereby will be maintained in their respective raised and retracted positions.

6. In a fur seaming apparatus including a sewing machine of the type having a pair of front and rear feed discs establishing a line of feed to a subsequent stitching point, a supporting guide, a post slidably supported by the guide and movable between upper and lower limiting positions, a seam guide and gauge member and an air jet nozzle carried by said post between retracted and operative positions corresponding, respectively, to said upper and lower limiting positions, said nozzle and member being disposed along said line of feed in advance of said discs when in their said operative positions, said seam and guide member having a socket portion removably attached to the bottom extremity of the post, said nozzle being attached to the post.

7. In a fur seaming apparatus including a sewing machine of the type having a pair of front and rear feed discs establishing a line of feed to a subsequent stitching point, a supporting guide,

Aand, closing the nozzle air, supply, and a cam a post slidably supported by the; guide and movvable between upper and lower limiting` positions, a seam guide and gauge member andan air jet nozzle carried by said post between retracted and operative positions corresponding, respectively, to said upper and lower limiting positions, said nozzle and member being disposed along said line of feed in advance of said discs when yin their said operative positions, said nozzle having a movable valve control for operatively opening member operatively engageable withY the said control in one. of the limiting positions of the nozzle.V

3. In a fur seaming apparatus including a sewingA machineA of the type having a` pairof front l andrear feed discsv establishing a line. of feed to Y a subsequent stitch-ing point, a supporting guide, Ya post slidably supported by ther guide and 'movable between upper and lower limiting positions, a seamy guide and gauge member vand an air jet nozzle `carried by said post between retracted and operative positions corresponding. respecf tively, to said upper and lower limiting positions,

said nozzle and member being disposed along said line of feed in advance of said discs when in their said operative positions, said nozzle having a movable valve control for operatively opening and closing the nozzle air supply, and a stationary cam member mounted on said supporting guide and operatively engageable with the said control in one of the limiting positions of the nozzle.

9. In a fur seaming apparatus including a sewing machine of the type having a pair of front and rear feed discs establishing a line of feed to a subsequent stitching point, the combination of an air jet nozzle and a seam guide and gauge member positioned along said line of feed in advance of said discs, said nozzle and member being movable between a lower operative position and an upper retracted position, said member comprising an upper gauge wall and two downwardly extending guide elements, said upper gauge wall extending horizontally in the direction of said line of feed and being adapted to engage the upper edges of opposing pieces of fur drawn along the said line of feed to the stitching point of said feed discs, said guide elements being in fixed spaced relation and straddling said line of feed.

10. In a fur seaming apparatus, the combination according to claim 9, a substantial portion of said upper gauge wall extending from said guide elements towards the said stitching point, the guide elements being at an advance portion of the gauge wall.

11. In a fur seaming apparatus, including a sewing machine of the type having a pair of front and rear feed discs establishing a line of feed to a subsequent stitching point, the combination of an air jet nozzle and a seam guide and gauge member positioned along said line of feed in advance of said discs, said nozzle and member being movable between a lower operative position and an upper retracted position, said member comprising an upper gauge wall and two downwardly extending guide elements, said upper gauge wall extending horizontally in the direction of said line of feed, and being adapted to engage `the upper edges of opposing pieces of fur drawn along the said line of feed to the stitching point of said feed discs, said guide elements being in straddling relation to said line of feed, one of said guide elements being xed Yrelative'to said gauge wall and the other 'being "11T-spaced relation' to the xed guide element and `adjustably movable relative thereto', and adjust- `ably movable stop means in engagement with said movable'element to hold it in its adjusted position.

`12l In' a fur seaming apparatus, including a ."sfew'ing machine of the type having a pair of front and rear feed discs establishing a line of feed to a subsequent stitching point, the com- Ibination of an' air jet nozzle and a seam guide fand Igauge member positioned along said line of "feedin vadvance of said discs, said nozzle and member being movable between a lower operative -position and an upper retracted position, said 'member'c'omprising an upper gauge Wall and two `A`downwardly extending Vguide elements, said upfpe'rgaug'e Wall extending horizontally in the div-rectin of said line of feed, and being adapted to engage the'upper edges of opposing pieces of'fur fdraWnY-along'the said line of feed to the stitching fpointof said feed discs, said guide elements being -in straddling relation to said line of feed, one of 'said guide elements being fixed relative to said V gauge wall and the other being in spaced relation tothe fixed guide element and adjustably'movable relative thereto, and adjustably `movable stop I neans in engagement with said movable ele- 'lment -to hold itin its adjusted position, the

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